The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-23

now on trial. The prosecutor in said cases
is a negro named Wash Cobb, who had been
servant for DR.. Gardiner, and who had
been discharged by him. 1t appeared from
| the evidence that Cobb was sent for to come
! to the Office of Smiths attorney, and there
requested to swear out warrant for Mary
! Hunt and Dr. Gardiner for adultery and
| fornication, which he did The only wit
nasses for the prosecution are two negroes,
| Wash Cobb and John Lyle, who have been
| impeached by number of the best white
men in town and sustained by a number of
| colored citizens.
FLORIDA.
Polk county will vote on the prohibition
| question Sept. j.
Several new buildings going up in various
| parts of Barlow.
New Smyrnas city government will be
| fully organized in about thirty days.
There will be a race at Port Orange in a
few days between the Cruiser and the Gret-
chen for $50.
Sore eyes arc affecting some of the citi-
zens of Anthony and vicinity. 1t is thought
it will prevail generally soon.
J. L. Chandler, of DeLand, for twenty
| six years Floridian, says this is the driest
and hottest epoch he ever knew.
The Key West Equdtor's war on the
gamblers goes on mercilessly. The police,
however, are said to wink at the dives.
At DeLand the orange groves are stand
ing the drought finely Such dry spells
show the value Of good, clean cultivation
| and high fertilization.
1t is rumored at Palatka that the Florida
Southern Railway Company will serve an
injunction on the bridge company to pre-
vent the building of the bridge.
The Presbyterian church at Waldo will
be dedicated tomorrow. The dedication
sermon will be preached by its founder and
former pastor Rev. James Mitchell.
DR. w. A. Spence has been appointed
Acting Assistant Surgeon of the United
States Marine Hospital Service, at Jackson
vile, Fla, vice DR.. J. D. Mitchell, re-
moved.
The new board of trustees of the East
Florida Seminary met at Gainesville, Tues
day, organized and elected J. D. Matheson
president, Dr. II. T. Lykcs vice-president,
j. A. Carlisle secretary.
The large saw-mill at Fitzhugh station has
started up again, having closed in April on
account of the dull lumber market 1t will
be engaged for several days dressing q large
lot of dry flooring on hand
Orange blossoms We're seen a few DAYS ago
in the grove of Dr. r. j. Kendrick, at An
thony This is not an unusual freak
and the doctor thinks these blooms will pro-
duce fruit which will ripen about next April
or May.
1t is learned that Mccoy, the negro lately
appointed as postal clerk, has acknowledged
his inability to do the work, and Mr. Tur-
ner, superintendent of the railway mail
service, has telegraphed the postmaster at
Palatka to appoint a substitute.
At Anthony lumber for the erection of
the Methodist church is now being placed
on the grounds to augment the supply
already on hand. The carpenters will be
gin work in September, and in few months
the building is expected to be ready for
occupation.
IL is rumored at Auburndale that G.. E.
johnson, who was sent north some weeks ago
by the Winter Haven college trustees, has re
turned, having secured loan for the benefit
of the institute of $4,000. If this be true,
the work on the building will be pushed
ahead at once
The hottest no-whisky campaign ever
waged i'll Florida will soon be inauglrated
in Alachua county. The temperance peo-
pie have organized thoroughly, the question
is being debated in every election district
and no stone will be left unturned which
can enlighten or influence the voter.
George C. Moore, from near Montgomery,
Ala, after prospecting for home through
OuU OouJll FlDIltltt, purchaser, at Auburn
dale, Thursday, of I. b. Watkins, a ten
acre lot six miles north of town, paying
$500. The land is fertile live-oak bluff
fronting on lake Julana. Mr.. Moore will
improve the lot at once.
A petition is being signed by all of the
best people of Quincy calling for an election
on the "liquor question at an early day.
Both white and black are signing it, and
there is no doubt that the county will vote
whisky out. All the bartenders have signed
it. The colored preachers are working
faithfully and with good results.
The local trustees of the Anthony graded
school will hold their first session for the
fall term on July %, to discuss the matters
connected with the interests of the school.
The selection of teachers will be considered,
but an election is not likely to take place at
the first meeting. A number of applications
of teachers have already been sent in for
the different places.
A half demented man giving his name as
Alonzo Emerson, of Taylor, Williamson
county, Texas, was found twenty-five miles
east of Arcadia by a party of hunters
Wednesday. He had been fourteen days
without food and was reduced TO skin and
bones. Hes measured six feet four and
half inches, and weighed ll6pounds. The
town authorities have taken him in charge.
The committee appointed by the Dixie
Gun Club to confer with a committee APP
pointed by the Pensacola Gun Club, Tor the
purpose of discussing the propriety. of con
solidating both clubs, reported ~ their
club Wednesday night, the report having
been favorable to the consolidation The
committee from the Pensacolas has not yet
reported, the club since the conference not
having held meeting
At the meeting of the County Commits
sionerS, at Sanford, on Monday petition
for a road from Sylvan Lake to Sanford
was presented. and it was ordered by the
board that 4. L. Wilson, Wilson Isaac and
John w. Wellington be appointed special
commissioners to view and locate said road
as prayed for in the petition. The commits
sioners will make report to the county board
at its meeting in August.
Dr. Kendrick, of Anthony, has decided 10
have an artesiau well bored near his resi-
dence at an early day. One for the public
on the railroad square near the depot is be-
ing talked of. An artesian well on this
square would be Of ineStimable value To the
citizens and the town. and if the citizans
would subscribe literally to the enterprise.
the Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany would doubtless aid them
A factory for the preparation and ship
ment of Spanish moss is now In process of
construction few miles east Of Anthony.
A quantity of moss is already gathered for
this purpose. The protector of the enter
prise expects to realize in the New York